KARL'S LITTLE COMPLIMENT

THE CFDA Awards on Monday night were a veritable feast for fashion egos, and Karl Lagerfeld arrived at the ceremony looking relatively demure in a simple strapless black jersey sheath by Michael Kors. "I told Michael that I wanted something simple, nothing that would compete with these," she explained, pointing to the ample collection of diamonds at her ear and wrist, loaned to her in her new capacity as the face of De Beers LV. Muse to De Beers she may be, but even Iman admits that she can't take credit for her husband's legendary style. "Would I dare dress Bowie?" she asked playfully. "No!" (June 6 2002, AM)